Amaliya Parvizovna Mamedova (born 29 August 2008; Russian: Амалия Парвизовна Мамедова) is an Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast. She won three gold medals at the 2024 Asian Championships. She represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the group all-around. At the junior level, she is the 2023 Asian group all-around champion.

Amaliya Mamedova
Full nameAmaliya Parvizovna Mamedova
Country represented Uzbekistan
Born (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 15)
Samarkand, Uzbekistan[1]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubSamarkand School of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Maftuna Shamsieva
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent Group all-around
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tashkent 3 ribbons + 2 balls
Silver medal – second place 2024 Tashkent 5 hoops

Career

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Mamedova competed at the 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca where Uzbekistan's junior group placed 15th in the all-around. Additionally, Uzbekistan placed sixth in the team competition.[2] At the 2023 Asian Championships in Manila, she won a gold medal with Uzbekistan's junior group in the all-around.[3] Additionally, the group won silver medals in both event finals.[4]

Mamedova became age-eligible for senior international competition in 2024 and joined Uzbekistan's senior group. She won a bronze medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls final at the Thiais Grand Prix.[5] Then at the Tashkent World Cup, she won a silver medal in the 3 ribbons and 2 balls event final.[6] At the 2024 Asian Championships held in Tashkent, she won a gold medal in the group all-around, helping Uzbekistan qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.[7] The group also won the gold medal in the 3 ribbons + 2 balls final and the silver medal behind Japan in the 5 hoops final. The group also won the team gold medal alongside Uzbekistan's individual gymnasts.[8]

Mamedova was selected to represent Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Evelina Atalyants, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, and Irodakhon Sadikova.[1][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Badiiy gimnastika bo'yicha O'zbekiston terma jamoasi" [The national team of Uzbekistan in rhythmic gymnastics]. National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Results for 2nd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Cluj-Napoca (ROU)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Гимнастки Узбекистана завоевали четыре медали на ЧА" [Gymnasts of Uzbekistan won four medals at the Asian Championships]. Gazeta uz (in Russian). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Узбекские гимнастки завоевали 18 медалей на чемпионате Азии в Маниле" [Uzbek gymnasts won 18 medals at the Asian Championships in Manila]. Uzbekistan Gymnastics Federation (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Наши соотечественницы завоевали золото и бронзу на Гран-при по художественной гимнастике" [Our compatriots won gold and bronze at the Grand Prix in rhythmic gymnastics]. KUN (in Russian). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Гимнастки Узбекистана завершили этап Кубка мира с семью медалями" [Gymnasts of Uzbekistan completed the World Cup stage with seven medals]. Olamsport (in Russian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Амалия поедет в Париж" [Amalia will go to Paris]. Samarkand Bulletin (in Russian). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  8. ^ "15th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships". Sports All-Around (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics 101: Roster and athlete news". NBC Olympics. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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